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Russian Archaeologists Aim to Restore Palmyra

2016-12-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Temple of Bel

According to the Russian Ministry of Culture, on the cessation of hostilities in Syria, it will be imperative to launch restoration of the ruined Palmyra site damaged by ISIL. Russian archeologists have now gathered data for creating a unique 3D map of the antique city that will help with the restoration of ancient monuments in the ancient Syrian city.

Tags: antiquity, Hermitage Museum, Middle East, Mikhail Piotrovsky, Palmyra, Roman Empire, Rome, Syria

Euro’s loss US tourist’s gain

2015-01-07 by Phil Butler

Découverte du cap de Formentor© Tomfry

For Americans interested in a European vacation, the recent plunge in euro value spells trip. The exchange rate today is worth just over 1.18 dollars, so travel and hospitality priced in euro offers a built in bargain.

Tags: Athens, dollar, Euro, Europe travel, exchange rates, Mallorca, Rome, tourism, travel

Eastern European Cities Offer So Much Value

2011-04-08 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Riga is the best value capital city in Europe, according to the UK Post Office

UK travelers looking for a weekend city break away will achieve the best value for money in Eastern Europe, according to a new survey by the British Post Office.

Tags: Berlin, Boston, Budapest, city break, Dublin, Eastern Europe, New York, New York hotel, Post Office, Post Office Money Travel, Prague, Riga, Rome, Sarah Munro, Stockholm, Sweden, Tallinn, Three star Riga hotel, Travel Money, Travel Money survey, warsaw

European Capital of Culture: Spotlight Burgos

2011-02-24 by Phil Butler

The incomperable Catedral de Burgos

Every year The Council of the European Union selects two cities to act as the European Capitals of Culture. For 2011 those cities are Tallinn in Estonia, and Turku in Finland. But, the process for cities being selected actually began several years ago. In keeping with the process, future cities are due to be selected later this year – to represent the European Union in 2016 and onward.

Tags: Burgos, Burgos Cathedral, Burgos UNESCO, Castile, Count of Castile, Europe culture, European Capitals of Culture, European Union, Guimarães, Kosice, Marseille, Mons, Queso de Burgos, R-evolution, Riga, Rome, Spain culture, Tallinn, Turku, Umeå, UNSESCO, Visigoths

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UNESCO officially listed six Minoan palace monuments from Crete as World Heritage Sites during the 47th World Heritage Committee meeting.

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